Possible to install 512GB SSD?

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CardboardGiant

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Dec 24, 2011

• #1

using 2011 MBA 13, currently have 256GB SSD installed.

Would it be possible to upgrade it to 512GB?

I need more space for Windows 7.

Voiding my warranty is not an issue, since I plan on spray-painting my MBA soon.

 

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Robyr

macrumors regular

• Dec 24, 2011

• #2

In short, yes. It is the only user-upgradable part in the notebook. OWC is the only reliable vendor selling upgrades at this point, and be prepared for sticker shock. The faster 6GB/s drives are limited to 256GB at this point, if I am not mistaken, but their slower 3GB/s drives go to 512GB.

 

wrinkster22

macrumors 68030

• Dec 24, 2011

• #3

I believe the maximum is 480 gb's (for now at least)
That is over $1000

 

tom vilsack

macrumors 68000

• Dec 25, 2011

• #4

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Express

 

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shadowjeff

macrumors regular

• Dec 25, 2011

• #5

lol at that price, you should just get another mba just for windows 7.

 

halledise

Suspended

• Dec 25, 2011

• #6

CardboardGiant said:

using 2011 MBA 13, currently have 256GB SSD installed.

Would it be possible to upgrade it to 512GB?

I need more space for Windows 7.

Voiding my warranty is not an issue, since I plan on spray-painting my MBA soon.

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why not an external drive.
if you fill a 512 gb internal drive and then need to back up - which i s/be standard procedure anyway - you're still going to need an external.
which'd be a darn sight cheaper than $1100 + for an internal 512 gb

be happy with 256 gb and offload the extras.

spray paint your Air - what on earth for 😱